QUESTIONINGLY
Dictionary entry overview: What does questioningly mean? • QUESTIONINGLY (adverb)
The adverb QUESTIONINGLY has 2 senses:
1. in a curious and questioning manner
2. in a quizzical and questioning manner
Familiarity information: QUESTIONINGLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• QUESTIONINGLY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a curious and questioning manner
Synonyms:
questioningly; wonderingly
Context example:
they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions
Pertainym:
questioning (showing curiosity)
Meaning:
In a quizzical and questioning manner
Synonyms:
quizzically; questioningly
Context example:
they looked quizzically at the doctor
Pertainym:
questioning (perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know))
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